Rock House-Custodian's Residence
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The Rock House was built as a residence for the National Park Service
custodian of Arches National Monument, now Arches National Park
, in 1941. Constructed using Civilian Conservation Corps
labor, the residence served its purpose until it was replaced by newer housing under the Park Service's Mission 66
program. The house is built of local stone in a coursed rubble pattern, with painted milled wood trim. The house was designed by Verland Norgard, in a style that combines rustic elements with Greek Revival
and Federal style
details. Two small, non-contributing additions have been constructed to the rear of the house, and the interior , which has been extensively modified, does not retain its historic integrity.
The Rock House was placed on the National Register of Historic Places
on October 6, 1988. It has been used as office space for the Canyonlands Natural History Association.
National Park Service
The National Park Service is the U.S. federal agency that manages all national parks, many national monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations...
custodian of Arches National Monument, now Arches National Park
Arches National Park
Arches National Park is a U.S. National Park in eastern Utah. It is known for preserving over 2000 natural sandstone arches, including the world-famous Delicate Arch, in addition to a variety of unique geological resources and formations....
, in 1941. Constructed using Civilian Conservation Corps
Civilian Conservation Corps
The Civilian Conservation Corps was a public work relief program that operated from 1933 to 1942 in the United States for unemployed, unmarried men from relief families, ages 18–25. A part of the New Deal of President Franklin D...
labor, the residence served its purpose until it was replaced by newer housing under the Park Service's Mission 66
Mission 66
Mission 66 was a US National Park Service ten-year program that was intended to dramatically expand Park Service visitor services by 1966, in time for the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Park Service....
program. The house is built of local stone in a coursed rubble pattern, with painted milled wood trim. The house was designed by Verland Norgard, in a style that combines rustic elements with Greek Revival
Greek Revival architecture
The Greek Revival was an architectural movement of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, predominantly in Northern Europe and the United States. A product of Hellenism, it may be looked upon as the last phase in the development of Neoclassical architecture...
and Federal style
Federal architecture
Federal-style architecture is the name for the classicizing architecture built in the United States between c. 1780 and 1830, and particularly from 1785 to 1815. This style shares its name with its era, the Federal Period. The name Federal style is also used in association with furniture design...
details. Two small, non-contributing additions have been constructed to the rear of the house, and the interior , which has been extensively modified, does not retain its historic integrity.
The Rock House was placed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
on October 6, 1988. It has been used as office space for the Canyonlands Natural History Association.